# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110030008` · 12/29/2010 · CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC
- **Mine:** [0202268](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202268)
## Narrative

EE was working on a crusher cone removing pistons from the cylinder.  After removing 4 pistons, EE started to remove the 5th one when it shot out and struck EE in the right index finger.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*